My Favorite Cupcake

A new sketch is up at 2S4Y! The gallery is quickly filling up with some yummy cards. This weeks sponsor is a special one... 

The very talented Regina Easter

 from 

The Cutting Cafe'

You wont want to miss this week! Here is my card from the sketch.

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

Sketch This: Cards!

I am so excited to be designing for Sketch This: Cards! again. Janelle produces the most fabulous sketches, bound to bring anyone out of their dreaded creative slump! Our team is strong and motivated, the girls produced some really beautiful creations with this sketch. Be sure you stop by and leave some praise, you might even get the itch to play along!

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

LOVE

A new challenge is up at BBTB and I am so loving this cut!! The challenge is to use the rose cut from the Indie art Solutions cart. There is also a contest going on at BBTB so head over and join the fun! 

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

Super Hooper!

I have a little lull between creations and I did not want to be a boring blogger soooo, I thought I would share this cute little video that my soon to be 14 year old daughter Claudia made the other night! She made it for her Facebook page and of course to post on YouTube, because you know these two social outlets are the latest and greatest craze. Enjoy!

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

We Have a Winner!

Thank you to everyone who came and left me a comment. 

I really do appreciate each & everyone of them! 

We do have a winner of this loot 

and the winner is...

Donna Mundinger

Here is Donna's comment...

Congratulations Donna !!

email me your address and I will mail your goodies right out to you!

Thank you to everyone who participated!

I'm Seeing Polka Dots

Caardvarks has a new challenge up and it's all about Polka dots!! Make any kind of card that has those cute little spots in it! The DT made some really beautiful creations! Here is mine:) 

Thanks for all the sweet comments!

Welcome Mr. President

I wanted to welcome our new President of the United States of America 

Barack Obama 

Yesterday was an amazing historical event that I will never forget. 

I am very proud to be an American. 

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On a totally different note. I was tagged yesterday by the amazingly talented Carla. 

This is a really cute tag too! 

It's "Photo" Tagging!

RULES

Go to your Picture Folder on your computer or wherever you store your pictures.
Go to the 6th Folder, then pick the 6th picture in that folder.
Post that picture on your blog and the story that goes along with the picture.
Tag 6 other people that you know or don’t know to do the same thing and leave a comment on their blog or an e-mail letting them know you chose them.

When I read this I must admit I was just a little nervous! I was having visions of really embarrassing pictures that I know exist in my iphoto!

Well here it is:

 My photo might be a little X rated I hope I don't offend anyone!! ROTFL!!

This is one of our kitties 

Gusarov

He always sits on the couch this way???

Thanks for the tag Carla that was a lot of fun! Now it's my turn to tag 6 others... Lindsay, Lori, Joke, Curt, Alexandra, & Nancy!

Remember to leave a comment 

for your chance to win some yummy blog candy, on the Blogoversary post! 

Also one of my good friends Christine at:

Creative Journey

 Is also giving away some yummy blog candy!!

Thanks guys for playing:) 

Just Us♡

Valentines Day is just around the corner and I am smitten when it comes to all that goes along with yummy holiday, juicy hearts, sweet treats, all dressed in red & pink foil. I especially love making Valentines, here is my latest for BBTB. 

The challenge was to use the heart cut from the Wedding cart.

 Oh and this wont be the last of my Valentine's!

*Don't forget to leave a comment on my previous post*

 for your chance to win some yummy blog candy!

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

One Year Blogoversary & A Toot!

Hello all, yes it's been 1 year since I started my blog and I have loved every minute of it! I could have never imagined where my scrapping journey was going to take me. From designing on the most amazing teams to even starting my own challenge blog 2S4Y with my best friend Kazan.

 To celebrate my Blogoversary I thought I would give away come yummy blog candy, that I will give to a random winner. 

All you need to do to be entered is to leave a comment in this post. I will draw a random winner Thursday evening and announce the winner on my blog Friday morning. 

Thank you for participating! 

Now for my Toot...

Yes you can say that Kazan & I are officially 

COVER GIRLS!!! 

Former 2 sketches 4 You Designer, Aashild Ruud, is celebrating the 5 year anniversary of her Craft Magazine: Ett trykk and 2S4Y is featured in the Magazine which hits News Stands in Norway on February 1st. 

Thank You Aashild 

I had tons of fun working with you on this awesome venture 

& 

Congratulations on 5 years!

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

*Toot* Sketch This *Toot*

I have some exciting news....

Sketch This: Cards! 

A design Team that I was already designing for 

put out a call looking for new talent.

We all had the option of re applying 

and...

I made the team, again!!

I am very excited Janelle's sketches are to die for.

 I am also thrilled to be working with some pretty amazing talent! 

Thanks Janelle! SWAK~

Be All That You Dream To Be

A new sketch is up at 2S4Y! Along with a new Spring DT call. 

All the information can be found here: 

Spring DT Call

 

Here is my card for this week sketch at 2S4Y! 

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

Sweetheart

Good Monday morning! It's a cold and snowy day here is beautiful Colorado. A new challenge is up at BBTB! The challenge is to use the snail cut from the cartridge, Walk in my Garden. 

I chose to keep mine simple with a sweet sentiment. My new favorite embellishment that I used on this card is the chipboard heart die cut. It has a little spring to give it that little extra bounce. Too cute!

In other news 2 Sketches 4 You announced their Spring Design Team Call this morning! Detail & a new sketch from me can be found on our blog 2S4Y!

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

A Good Sunday

Dutch Apple Pie

Ingredients:

1 9 inch pie crust
8 medium apples
4 tbsp. lemon juice

Streusel Topping:

1/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup white sugar
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp. flour
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup chopped walnuts


Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375F

2. Core, peel and slice apples. Place apples and lemon juice in a bowl, mix well.

3. Mix brown sugar, white sugar, flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt.

4. Cut in butter with pastry blender, then add chopped walnuts.

5. Add half the mixture to the apples and mix to coat.

6. Place apple mixture into crust, then evenly sprinkle the rest of the struesel crumbs on top.

7. Put foil around crust. Bake at 375 for 40 minutes; remove foil and bake an additional 20 minutes.

Day #7

A Week in the Life of the Paper Poppy

Sunday

Thank you everyone for following me through a week in my life

I have come to the conclusion that my life is a bit boring!

But I wouldn't change it for the world

Ashton, Alex & Claudia

Ashton, Kevin (Kazan's husband) Eric (my husband)

✸ Woke up at 9:00 to my laptop brought to me and fresh coffee, Thanks Eric!

✸ Bummed around the house until 11:00 

✸ Took a shower

✸ Eric & Kevin met to play golf 

✸ I took Claudia to the club to practice her golf game

✸ Claudia and I had brunch at the club

✸ Off to practice in the freezing cold, brrrr

✸ Stopped by the grocery store on the way home

✸ Kevin, Kazan & the girls are coming over for dinner

✸ Had turkey tacos for dinner

✸ The girls played

✸ The boys watched golf and had a few beers

✸ Kazan and I chatted and had wine

✸ For dessert we had Dutch Apple Pie. Kazan insisted that I try it with sharp cheddar cheese! 

I think it's a english thing. After a lot of begging and pleading, I tried it! It wasn't bad...If vanilla ice cream was in short supply, I might, consider eating my apple pie this way;)

✸ The Clarks headed for home after a lovely evening 

✸ Eric helped me clean the kitchen

✸ Wrote my post for 2S4Y and this one too!

✸ In bed by 10:00pm, Gym in the morning

Lazy Saturday

Today was a much needed lazy day!

I thought I would share one of my favorite recipes

*Enjoy*

Pasta with Escarole, White Beans 

and Chicken Sausage

By: Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger

Prep Time:10 min, Cook Time:15 min

Level: Easy

Serves: 4 servings (serving size 2 cups)

3/4 pound whole-wheat bowtie (or other shape) pasta 

1 tablespoon olive oil 

1/2 medium onion, chopped, about 1 cup 

3 cloves garlic, minced 

6 ounces lowfat Italian-style chicken sausage, casings removed, crumbled

 (I use hot Italian chicken sausage from Whole Foods)

1 medium head escarole, rinsed, drained and chopped, about 8 cups

 (I use fresh spinach)

1(14-ounce) can low-sodium cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 

1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 

1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves 

Salt 

Freshly ground black pepper 

1 ounce grated Parmesan

 (I love cheese so I use way more)

Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package.

Heat the oil over a medium heat in a large, deep saute pan or 8-quart stockpot. Saute the onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook an additional 1 minute. Stir in the sausage and cook until heated through and browned, about 4 minutes. Add the escarole and cook until wilted, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the beans, 1 cup of chicken stock, sage and red pepper flakes and simmer until the mixture is heated through and liquid is slightly reduced. Add the sausage-bean mixture to pasta and toss well, loosening with the additional 1/2 cup chicken stock if necessary. Season with freshly ground pepper and salt, to taste.

Divide among 4 pasta bowls and top with parmesan cheese.

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Day #6

A Week in the Life of the Paper Poppy

❉Saturday❉

❉ Woke up at 10:00 am this morning! I guess I was sleepy:)

❉ Made my whole wheat flax seed pancakes with blueberries and just a little bit of syrup for brunch

❉  Bummed around the house for a while

❉ We all went for a visit at my moms

❉ Our neighbors just added an adorable yellow lab to their family, Riley! Isn't he soooo cute! I want one!!

❉ After playing with Riley, Eric made his famous crab cakes for dinner!

❉ Eric went out for a beer with a friend at the club

❉ Claudia and I made rice crispy treats, YUM!!

❉ Watched a little PGA golf 

❉ Watched a all new Saturday Night Live! 

❉ In bed late again:)

MCS Mini Kit

Here is my design team work for MCS's latest Mini Kit! 

I Loooove this paper it's so stinking cute!

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

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Day #5

A Week in the Life of the Paper Poppy

✽Friday✽

✽ Woke up at 6:45 and woke up C to get ready for school

✽ Took Claudia to school 

✽ Came home & had my oatmeal & coffee

✽ Did a little blog surfing

✽ Talked to Kazan

✽ Went to Costco to pick up some prescriptions & more turkey jerky

✽ Came home and had leftovers for lunch

✽ Picked up Claudia from school

✽ Claudia cleaned her room!! It needed it badly

✽ I packed up some of my scrapbooking stuff, Kazan and I are attending a crop at our local Archivers!!

✽ Cropped, got lots of cards done & had a blast with my bestest friend Kazan!!

✽ In bed by 12:00pm, It's friday night:)